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We hope that you, our fellow traveller will join us as we reminisce about (sometimes crazy) past journeys, travel tips and the art of finding what’s around the corner. And, despite our podcast name, we’ll be discussing domestic and world-wide travel. Why “Meet Us in Paris”? It just captured the romantic feeling we get while traveling.

Irreverent, opiniated, and mostly factual, take your next journey with us and subscribe!]]>enSociety & CultureCopyright Zen Yiehhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/88fdb115c1165d0731dbe4463b72fd0b.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/meet-us-in-parisWed, 01 Mar 2023 20:18:20 +0000Zen YiehZen Yiehfeeds@spreaker.comWe’re three passionate travelers, all searching that thing we haven’t seen, smelled, tasted or experienced, all aching to visit our next destination. We hope that you, our fellow traveller will join us as we reminisce about (sometimes crazy) past...
We hope that you, our fellow traveller will join us as we reminisce about (sometimes crazy) past journeys, travel tips and the art of finding what’s around the corner. And, despite our podcast name, we’ll be discussing domestic and world-wide travel. Why “Meet Us in Paris”? It just captured the romantic feeling we get while traveling.

Irreverent, opiniated, and mostly factual, take your next journey with us and subscribe!]]>cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/paris-day-tripshttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1234Thu, 23 Feb 2023 23:43:41 +0000Zen YiehBonjour! Today we will be taking you on a journey outside Paris, the City of Lights, to explore the hidden gems and breathtaking scenery of the surrounding regions. From charming…1430day trips,parisclean209fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/useful-travel-doodadshttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1230Wed, 15 Feb 2023 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehSo, are you guys ready to explore the world of travel doodads?  From the latest tech to the simple but helpful things, today we’re discussing a few items that we’ve recently discovered…1748gadgetsclean208fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/this-month-next-month-jan-febhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1226Wed, 08 Feb 2023 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehSo, this week, we’re returning to our This month, next month where we bring you the latest updates and insights on some of the most exciting and vibrant festivals from around…1932this month next monthclean207fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/passport-to-japanese-triviahttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1223Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehWelcome to ‘Japanese Travel Trivia', your ultimate guide to the hidden gems and unique experiences of Japan. From the bustling streets of Tokyo to the tranquil temples of Kyoto, we'll…2108japan,passport to triviaclean206fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/passport-to-trivia-ukhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1219Wed, 25 Jan 2023 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehWelcome to "Passport to Trivia: UK," where we take you on a journey around the world to explore the most interesting and obscure facts about international travel. In each future…1965london,passport to trivia,ukclean206fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/international-travel-triviahttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1215Wed, 18 Jan 2023 20:56:00 +0000Zen YiehAs we mentioned next week, we need a little break from recording while we take care of some personal family issues, and heck knows we don't want Zen soloing another…2435trivia,wombatcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/three-great-video-cams-for-your-triphttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1209Wed, 11 Jan 2023 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehLooking to buy a video cam to record your travels? This week on our podcast, Zen has three suggestions that he currently rocks: iPhone, the Insta360 GO2, and the DJI Osmo…882clean204fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/stuff-from-our-travelshttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1206Wed, 04 Jan 2023 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehOnce upon a time a wise man named George Carlin once said, “A house is just a place to keep your stuff while you go out and get more stuff.”…2551chicken,souvenir,stuffclean203fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/happy-holidayshttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1202Thu, 22 Dec 2022 15:58:41 +0000Zen YiehHello! Today is our Seinfeld episode, and it’s about…nothing. Yup, no formal Meet Us in Paris Intro, no music, nothing, nada. Anyways, It’s the end of the year and you…779clean202fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/splurging-while-travellinghttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1198Wed, 14 Dec 2022 20:01:00 +0000Zen YiehSo, we were chatting about all the things we like to splurge on when travelling, that we normally wouldn’t do when we are at home. Some of them purchases, some…1935money,splurgeclean200fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/9-tips-for-the-new-travelerhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1193Wed, 30 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehAs you can imagine, around our office, when it comes to travel, we’re go-to people when it comes to travel. And since we work at a university, we are blessed…2090clean199fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/thanksgiving-around-the-worldhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1189Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehEvery time you hear us do our podcast introduction you hear us mention all things travel, including customs. And since tomorrow is Thanksgiving, it seems like it is a great…1412thanksgivingclean198fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/10-life-saving-hotel-hacks_1https://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1185Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehGreetings and Salutations! Today on our show, we re-present one of our favorite episodes from our archives called, 10 Life Saving Hotel Hacks!  If you you’ve heard it, we think you…2684hacks,hotelclean197fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/great-travel-movies-tv-and-bookshttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1180Wed, 09 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehSo, here in Southern California, it’s starting to cool down and the days are getting shorter. And when we’re in town, it’s the perfect time to grab a blanket, cuddle…2161books,movies,tvclean196fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/two-questionshttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1176Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehToday we continue on our irregular tom-foolery, that is vs. our regular tomfoolery and are bringing back our “three questions” podcast, but with two, because we’re feeling unmotivated today. So…2650clean195fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/amazing-international-fall-foodshttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1168Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehDid you know about Sweden’s Turkish influence? No? Well, you may be interested to find out that Swedish Meatballs are culturally from Turkey! Want more convincing? You may be interested…2478clean194fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/this-month-next-month-oct-22https://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1165Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehSo, this week, we’re doing another” This month, next month in the world” where we highlight something awesome that has recently happened at one of our favorite travel destinations, and…1927this month next monthclean193fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/colombian-food-tourhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1161Wed, 12 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehAnthony Bourdain once said about Colombia “It's ludicrous that this place exists and everybody doesn't want to live here” and it’s true! And as we’ve mentioned before, nothing tells you…2903colombia,tourclean192fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/carry-check-or-leavehttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1157Wed, 05 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehA few months ago, we did a podcast called A Meth Burrito, a Machete and a Can of Bear Spray Walk Into a TSA Checkpoint where we listed all of the crazy,…1631quiz,tsa,what can you bring on a planeclean191fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/the-best-things-in-life-are-unexpectedhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1153Wed, 28 Sep 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehIt was once said that the best things in life are unexpected. And this is particularly true when it comes to travel especially when you immerse yourself into an unknown…2155unexpectedclean190fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/london-the-big-smoke_1https://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1149Wed, 21 Sep 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehRebroadcast from April 1, 2019. London, is truly the city that has captured out imagination. And being the home of kings and queens, and a documented history of over 2000…2172londonclean189fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/queen-of-coolhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1148Wed, 14 Sep 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehJust as we were about record our podcast for this week, we got news that Queen Elizabeth had passed away. It was then we decided to postpone our planned topic…922london,queen elizabeth ii,ukclean188fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/the-world-is-your-officehttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1143Wed, 07 Sep 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehIn 2020, the pandemic created the rise of the digital nomad. If you don’t know what a digital nomad is, it’s a subset of a remote worker who travels the…3327digital nomadclean187fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/our-motherlandshttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1139Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehSo, what’s the difference between a Motherland or a Homeland? A motherland is where your ancestry comes from. On the other hand, your homeland is the place you call home.…3015clean186fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/new-york-coffee-curiositieshttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1126Wed, 17 Aug 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehFor today podcast, we’ve a new topic! We’ll call it a cultural curiosity, where we focus on an item that is specific to a place and learn a little about the…1557anthora,café bustelo,coffee,new yorkclean184fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/summer-foods-from-around-the-worldhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1122Thu, 11 Aug 2022 01:58:21 +0000Zen YiehToday, we’re talking something even more specific than cultural foods, we’re turning it up to 11. Since we’re in the heights of summer in the US, we thought it would…2405food,summerclean183fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/beautiful-bordeaux-francehttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1110Wed, 03 Aug 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehWhen you think of Bordeaux, the first thing that you may think about is the wine. But, Bordeaux is much, much more. Located on the southwest corner of France, A world-renowned city,…2589bordeaux,france,rafaelclean182fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/naples-almalfi-coasthttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1105Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehToday we discuss Naples, Italy! Even if you’ve been to Rome, Florence, Milan and Venice, you may not actually been to Italy yet until you’ve visited Napoli. Napoli, also known…3464clean181fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/9-unusual-to-us-customs-from-around-the-https://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1098Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehToday we’ve a fun topic! Customs from around the world.  Call them what you want, usage, doctrine, customs or traditions, a big part of travel is learning about the world, and the…2371customsclean180fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/what-s-happening-around-the-worldhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1095Wed, 13 Jul 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehSo, this week, we’ve a quick round ofWhat’s Happening Around the World. This again, is where we highlight a cool event around the world that you should consider attending if…2352what's happeningclean179fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/meet-tanya-our-new-co-hosthttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1086Wed, 06 Jul 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehToday we’d like to introduce you to our newest passenger in the Meet Us in Paris Podcast sports utility vehicle, Tanya! Tanya was born in Columbia, raised in Puerto Rico,…3062tanyaclean178fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/what-makes-zen-tickhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1083Wed, 29 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehLast week we finally got around to doing a “get to know your podcast host Kristin” roughly 2.5 year late, but who’s counting. However, that’s not a record for us.…3398questions,zenclean177fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/getting-to-know-you-kristinhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1080Wed, 22 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehIn the past we’ve done a podcasts introducing our former co-hots, but we just realized that Kristin, who has been with us for YEARS has never gotten her time in…3079kristin,quizclean176fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/5-years-in-a-21-ft-boathttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1076Tue, 07 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehToday’s special guest is Steve Ladd, the author of The Five-Year Voyage: Exploring Latin American Coasts and Rivers. In this fascinating book, Steve journals his 5-year journey with his girlfriend (now wife) Ginny…3384author,boat,south america,steve laddclean175fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/travelling-with-ankle-bitershttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1073Wed, 01 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehSo, if you’ve been listening for a while, you know that Kristin and Zen both have kids. So, the obvious question is: Where’s my podcast on how to travel with…3026children,diapers,strollers,travellingclean174fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/what-to-pack-for-your-next-trip-part-3https://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1069Wed, 25 May 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehA few weeks back, we decided put up a few of our older podcasts on to what to pack for your next trip. We put re-ran two of them but…3084pack,packing list,travel tips,whatclean173fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/its-all-about-the-food-with-dennis-littlhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1064Wed, 18 May 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehIf you’ve tuned into our podcast, you know we love trying different foods from around the world. That’s why today we’re very excited to have Dennis Littley as a special…3365cooking,dennis littley,foodclean172fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/the-art-of-killing-travel-timehttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1062Wed, 11 May 2022 16:03:24 +0000Zen YiehSo, one of the forgone conclusions of traveling is the actual traveling part. While it may belabor the obvious, usually to get to a destination of interest, you need to invest…2366killing timeclean171fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/goodbye-emilyhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1057Wed, 04 May 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehSo, we’ve some happy and sad news. Emily has taken an offer for a job on the east coast, and we’re super excited for her new opportunities. On the other…3265three questions!clean170fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/april-worldwide-celebrations-this-month-https://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1054Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehThis week, we return to our “This month, next month in the world” topic where we highlight to you, something awesomethat has recently happened at one of our favorite travel destinations, and an upcoming event in the next month that you…2117april,this month next monthclean169fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/destination-portugalhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1050Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehBordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Spain, Portugal has over 3000 hours of sunshine per year and with its mild climate and 500 miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches, it’s a…3512clean168fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/what-to-pack-for-your-next-trip-part-2https://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1045Wed, 13 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehAs we mentioned last week, we’re taking a two week break.  But don’t worry, this week we’re posting the second of our two-part “what to pack” podcasts and we’ll be…3485what to packclean167fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/what-to-pack-for-your-next-triphttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1043Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehToday we have something a little different. We’re taking a break, specifically a two-week break. You know, to do something, like go outside. Maybe staycation, or visit a beach. But don’t worry, we’re going to…3191what to packclean165fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/three-burning-questionshttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1036Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehToday we revisit our three questions theme, where we ask each other three travel related questions. If you didn’t hear our podcast in December of last year when we last…2771three questions!clean164fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/hawaii-alohahttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1032Wed, 23 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehToday we bring to you what many truly consider an exotic destination, Hawaii. Despite what you might think, Hawaii is not only beaches and golf though, there’s a lot of rich…3346hawaiiclean163fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/florence-part-iihttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1028Wed, 16 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehSo, iSo, if you heard our last podcast, you know that our fried Shaunt was living in Florence for a little over a month and it’s hard to talk about…3114florence,shauntclean162fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/return-to-florencehttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1023Wed, 09 Mar 2022 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehSo, today we have a special guest, it’s our buddy Shaunt. If you’ve been a long-time listener, you may recognize Shaunt’s voice. He’s the smooth baritone orator of some of…3236florenceclean161fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/california-road-tripshttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1014Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehSo, with the days becoming longer and the weather starting to warm in California, it’s not a bad time to start considering a road trip! Taking a road trip allows you to…2957california,road tripclean160fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/this-month-next-month-in-the-worldhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1011Wed, 09 Feb 2022 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehThis So, this week, we’ve a new topic that we hope to use every month or so. We call it: This month, next month in the world where we highlight…2102this month next monthcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/top-10-things-confiscated-by-the-tsa-in-https://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1007Wed, 02 Feb 2022 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehLast week we talked about the top 10 things that the TSA confiscated in 2021. It was so weird, and their comments were so funny that we had to do…1818top 10,tsaclean158fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/a-meth-burrito-a-machete-and-a-can-of-behttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1003Wed, 26 Jan 2022 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehIn the last week, the TSA released their 2021, top 10 confiscated items. We’re talking about the things that were seized at United States airports last year. It was only…15062021,top 10,tsaclean157fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/conversation-starters-for-the-travelerhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=1000Wed, 19 Jan 2022 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehSo, if you’re like our co-host Zen, who’s totally socially awkward, you probably have a hard time starting up a conversation at a party. We’re here to help and offering…2347questionsclean160fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/searching-for-the-aurora-borealis-in-faihttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=995Wed, 12 Jan 2022 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehEmily has recently come back from Fairbanks Alaska on the search for the Aurora Borealis. If you’ve heard our previous podcasts, you know that she has attempted this before, travelling…2646alaska,aurora borealis,fairbanksclean159fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/gift-yourself-you-deserve-ithttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=993Wed, 05 Jan 2022 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehSo last year we discussed a few items that the traveler on your gift list may want. But what about your favorite traveler? (That’s you) Well we have a few…1691giftsclean158fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/what-to-get-for-the-traveler-with-everythttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=987Wed, 22 Dec 2021 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehSo, we’re well into December and if you are like us, you’re probably still in a panic purchasing gifts for your friends and family. And furthermore your friends are probably…1509giftsclean157fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/disney-world-50th-anniversaryhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=981Wed, 08 Dec 2021 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehDid you know that Disney World is celebrating its 50th anniversary? The celebration began in October of 2021 and has slowly continued to build, with Disney introducing new experiences, foods, merchandise, and…2556disney worldclean156fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/three-questionshttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=977Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehWhen we’re podcasting there’s a lot of travel questions that come to our mind, but we skip them, because they are unrelated to the podcast topic of the week. And…3273three questions!clean155fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/author-julie-scolnikhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=974Wed, 24 Nov 2021 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehWe’re very lucky to have Julie today! Julie is the author of Paris Blue: A Memoir of First Love which was just release in mid-October! Her book is an experience of being in Paris during the 70’s, to study music and finding love. All in…2595author,book,julie scolnikclean154fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/gotta-eathttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=968Wed, 17 Nov 2021 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehIn our introduction we mention all things travel, including food! It's been a while since we've talked about international culinary delights, so today, we're going to talk about all things…2528budgeting,foodclean253fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/bad-tourist-reviews-japanhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=960Wed, 10 Nov 2021 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehSo new podcast, more shenanigans. This week we continue to be up to no good with our bad travel reviews, specifically on Japanese destinations. If you aren’t familiar with this…2396bad reviews,japanclean151fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/uk-movies-we-lovehttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=964Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:12:29 +0000Zen YiehBut it’s okay we all know that this will eventually pass. But in the meantime what’s a restless traveler to do?  Well, we’ve a few suggestions for those of you with…3058movies,ukclean151fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/we-turn-150https://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=950Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehWe turn 150…. episodes that is and what a crazy ride it has been! We’ve had some hosts who have come and gone, a pandemic that we’re still dealing with,…2349150,what kind of traveller are youclean150fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/hispanic-heritage-monthhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=948Wed, 13 Oct 2021 15:47:03 +0000Zen YiehSo last week, we had an open topic hour and talked about travel hacks, getting passports for babies and airfare prices. What we realized afterwards is that we forgot to…2701clean149fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/travel-coffee-talkhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=945Wed, 06 Oct 2021 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehLast week, we talked about some of our favorite fall foods from around the world. Go check it out if you haven’t already. But enough about the past, this week…2515travel coffee talk,travel tipsclean148fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/best-college-townshttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=934Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehThis week we’re visiting the best colleges towns that we’ve been to. We’ll leave the definition of what “best” means to the presenter, it could be things to do, night…3032clean146fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/the-worst-places-to-stayhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=930Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehLast week, we talked about the most fabulous places we’ve stayed at. Some cheap, some historic and some just downright nice.  Kristin offered up the Czech Inn (LOL!)  a super chill hostel…2421worst hotelsclean145fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/our-favorite-places-to-stay-so-farhttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=926Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehNo matter where you go, you always need somewhere to stay. On today’s podcast we list our favorite domiciles from around the world. They include: A culinary resort in Vietnam,…1723czech,hawaii,hostel,hotel,vietnamclean144fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/us-news-best-vacation-spots-2021https://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=878Wed, 26 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000Zen YiehOn May 18th, U.S. News released their Best Vacations spots for 2021! Their compiled list reflects the general mood of travelers after our one-year covid stay at home and many…2631top vacation spots,us newscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/prep-your-house-we-re-leavinghttps://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=874Wed, 19 May 2021 19:00:00 +0000Zen YiehOn May 14th a little over 50% of American’s have at least one vaccination and the CDC has given guidance that individuals who are fully vaccinated don’t have to wear a…1740top vacation spots,us newscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/international-travel-with-no-passporthttp://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=831Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehWith coronavirus’ spread being controlled and vaccines being distributed we may be able to travel soon! However, when we say travel, we mean domestically. Now in the past, we’ve many…2944european towns in usacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/return-to-socalhttp://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=827Wed, 03 Mar 2021 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehSo if you haven’t heard,  with the release of the covid vaccines, if we’re lucky, a certain amount of normalcy may occur this Summer. And that even means domestic travel. So…2951balboa island,big bear,cars and coffee,socalcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/sour-grapes-of-travelhttp://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=822Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehWe miss travel so much because of Covid restrictions that we’ve stooped down to belittling travel because it’s out of our reach. If this was stages of grief, we’re sorry…2221bad reviews,sour grapescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/our-foodie-destination-wish-listhttp://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=810Wed, 17 Feb 2021 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehAn army travels on its stomach, but that’s not all, world traveler’s do too! In the past, we’ve talked about alcohol, deserts, terrible food and amazing food that we’ve encountered,…2769food,korea,street food,vietnamcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/austin-texashttp://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=807Wed, 10 Feb 2021 20:00:00 +0000Zen YiehAustin, Austin, Austin. Why the heck to we keep hearing about Austin, everybody’s talking about it. You’ve got questions, we’ve the answers! Austin the capitol of Texas is one of…2699austin,texascleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/alcohol-part-2http://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=803Wed, 03 Feb 2021 19:10:39 +0000Zen YiehSo, we won’t get into the discussion on how we came to today’s topic because it’s kind of Las Vegasy, but the topic is libations around the world, or alcohol.…3251alcoholcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11140471/gone-in-30-minuteshttp://sites.ce.uci.edu/meetusinparis/?post_type=podcast&p=799Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000Zen YiehYou live your life one quarter of the globe at a time. Wait a minute, that’s a “Fast and Furious” reference, not a “Gone in 60 Seconds” reference. Darn it…1880luggage,packingcleanfull